RESUME

DR. FRANCESCO PESCE, MD, FEBU

EDUCATION

1977 He received his medical degree from the La Sapienza University of Rome, with the highest score.

1980 He completed residency in Urology at the Urology Department of La Sapienza University of Rome (Director: Prof. U. Bracci).

1990 He completed residency in Neurology at the Neurology Department of La Sapienza University of Rome (Director: Prof C. Morocutti). He discussed the final thesis on neurogenic erectile dysfunction.

1992 He was certified by the European Board of Urology (EBU, President:: Prof. M. Camey).

1997 He got a Diploma in Sexual Medicine and Andrology at the Department of Endocrinology/Andrology of La Sapienza University of Rome (Director: Prof. A. Isidori).

1982-1993 He trained in Neuro-urology, Urodynamics and Erectile Dysfunction by performing several stages at the Dept of Urology of the Boston University Medical Centre (Director: Dr. R.J. Krane).

Current Position

From 19.4.05: Director, Neuro-Urology Unit, CPO Hospital, Rome-Ostia

SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL SOCIETIES, COOPERATIVE STUDY-GROUPS, EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEES

He is member of the following Scientific Associations:

Italian Urodynamics Society (SIUD)

Italian Urological Society (SIU)

International Continence Society (ICS)

European Association of Urology

Active Roles:

Past-President, Italian Urodynamics Society (SIUD)

He has served on the Board of Directors of the International Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Society.

He was in the working part of the Italian Club of Nocturnal Enuresis (CIEN).

He has served on numerous international medical Committees, including the Committee on conservative treatment of neurogenic bladder of the World Health Organisation First International Consultation on Incontinence, Monaco, 29 June-1 July 1998, the International Continence Society Standardisation Committee on Ambulatory Urodynamics, and the International Continence Society Standardisation Committee on Good Urodynamic Practice.

He has served on the European Study Group on Sexual and Urological Disturbances in Multiple Sclerosis (SUDIMS), UE-sponsored activity.

He also has served on expert advisory committees for drug developments of manufacturers like Lilly, Boeheringer Ingelheim, Kiowa, Allergan.

EDITORIAL ACTIVITY

- Former Managing Editor of the Journal NUA-International Journal of Nephrology, Urology, Andrology.

- Holds editorial positions on the following International journals:

Pelviperineology, Spinal Cord, Urodinamica- Neurourology, Urodynamics and Continence; Urogynaecologia International Journal, International Continence Survey,

- He is Reviewer for the Journals: European Urology, Neuro-Urology & Urodynamics, Spinal Cord.

PUBLICATIONS

He has authored several articles, book chapter, monographs, scientific video-tapes in the field of epidemiology, diagnosis, pharmacotherapy of voiding and sexual dysfunction (detailed list available).

The articles have been published in well-respected journals including Urology, Journal of Urology, Neurourology and Urodynamics, European Urology, Spinal Cord, Journal of Endourology, European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Diabetes Nutrition and Metabolism, etc.